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Morgan Stanley Focus Growth B (AMOBX)On Sep 4: 25.19  Down 1.11 (4.22%)  
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Morgan Stanley Focus Growth B
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Growth
Fund Family:Morgan Stanley
Net Assets:425.19M
Year-to-Date Return:-13.00%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:27-Mar-80
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Dennis P. Lynch
Lead Manager since 30-Jun-04
Dennis is the team leader for New York-based U.S. Growth investing. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1998 and has 13 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a sell-side analyst for JPMorgan Securities. Dennis received a B.A. in political science from Hamilton College and an M.B.A. with honors in finance from Columbia University.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
AMOBX can be purchased from 26 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund normally invests at least 65% of assets in a portfolio of common stocks (including depositary receipts), and invests the remaining 35% of assets in convertible securities, preferred securities, fixed-income securities and options and futures. The fund may invest up to 20% of assets in foreign securities. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (21-Jun-96): 0.01
Last Cap Gain (22-Jun-01): 0.42
Annual Holdings Turnover 48.00%
Average for Category: 98.99%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseAMOBXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.75% 1.36%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.41%
Max Deferred Sales Load:5.00% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $851$623
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,149$956
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,864$1,887
* Per $10,000 invested


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